Racecards
14:55 Wolverhampton
The Daily Offers On Channel 4 Text 613 Handicap (Class 5)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 5f 20y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Fibresand
- Form 065-094
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer Miss J R Tooth
- Jockey P Fitzsimons
prominent, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 5-48381
- Age 7
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer Mrs C A Dunnett
- Jockey Kirsty Milczarek
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, never near to challenge
- Form 33394-1
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer M Wallace
- Jockey J P Spencer
mid-division, ridden when not much room on inside over 2f out, headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 0-73411
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer R M H Cowell
- Jockey F Sweeney
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 142/21-2
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer Lucinda Featherstone
- Jockey E Ahern
mid-division, driven along over 2f out, switched left and headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
- Form 056038-
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer J D Bethell
- Jockey I Mongan
slowly into stride, always in rear
- Form 27840-0
- Age 8
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer M S Saunders
- Jockey F Norton
always behind
- Form 36411-9
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer E S McMahon
- Jockey F Lynch
always prominent, chased winner over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, just failed
- Form 060-583
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer Stef Higgins
- Jockey James Doyle
slowly into stride, behind, headway over 1f out, no impression
- Form 21-2615
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey A Kirby
held up, came wide entering straight, headway final furlong, finished strongly
- Form 812-208
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer J R Weymes
- Jockey D Holland
made all, ridden well over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, just held on
- Form 8751-00
- Age 4
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer Peter Grayson
- Jockey R Fitzpatrick
with winner, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
Hammer of The Gods can deny Canadian Danehill his hat-trick, with Mountain Pass and Gone 'N' dunnett also expected to run well in an open looking handicap. The key to today's puzzle may lie in the sprint that took place over the course-and-distance three weeks ago in which Canadian Danehill got the better of Hammer of The Gods by a neck. Robert Cowell's charge was the subject of plenty of support but was made to work hard by the latter who was just edged out on what was his first outing in 322 days. There should again be little between the pair, but Hammer of The Gods is now a pound better off and will surely strip fitter for that belated return. Those two facts tilt the scales in his favour and he can give Eddie Ahern another winner. Ex-Irish Mountain Pass duly made a successful British debut for Mark Wallace with the help of a first-time visor, but has more to do in this tougher company, while Southwell winner Gone 'N' dunnett may be taken off his feet on this surface. Further down the weights, both Namir and Mambazo have minor place claims, but Hammer of The Gods makes most appeal.
Formwatch
Gone'n'dunnett (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) Always prominent, ridden over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, ran on, won at Southwell 5f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs beating Nepro (9-0) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Mountain Pass (USA) 7-4fav (9-7) Made all, ridden out, won at Lingfield 5f mdn stk (5) pol beating Hoh Wotanite (8-7) by 2l, 8 ran.
Canadian Danehill (IRE) 9-4fav (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol beating Hammer of The Gods (9-4) by a nk, 12 ran.
Hammer of The Gods (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 12, nk behind Canadian Danehill (9-3) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
El Potro 9-2 (8-12) Dwelt, soon close up, ridden well over 1f out, faded, 9th of 10, 6l behind Gone'n'dunnett (8-7) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs.
Namir (IRE) 8-1 (9-13) Keen hold, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 4l behind Native Title (9-13) at Lingfield 5f clm (6) pol.
Mambazo 5-1 (9-2) Steadied start, soon outpaced, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on final furlong, 5th of 13, 2l behind Monte Major (8-4) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Almaty Express 8-1 (8-11) Prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, 8th of 9, 9l behind Anfield Dream (9-4) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs.